Saturday, September 1, 2012

Canadian cities largely safe but rising gun violence ‘disturbing’

Based on 2006 crime figures — which Wortley says remain stable — Toronto’s murder rate was 1.8 per 100,000 people. By way of comparison, Regina’s murder rate was 4.5 and Edmonton’s was 3.7. Over the border, New York’s homicide rate is 7.3, Buffalo’s is 26.4 and Detroit’s is 47.3. Chicago, often considered Toronto’s sister city, is 16.4.

Wortley spoke to CBC News about Toronto crime, perception versus reality and the rise in public shootings.